Medicare to Cover Wegovy When Patients Also Have Heart Disease
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
Time-Restricted Eating Linked to Cardiovascular Mortality
Eating duration of less than eight hours linked to increased risk for CV mortality overall and for those with CVD and cancer
GLP-1 RA Reduces Severity of Steatotic Liver Disease in People With HIV
Semaglutide linked to declines in intrahepatic triglycerides for people with HIV with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease
Depression Tied to Higher Risk of CVD Events in Both Men and Women
While significant associations are seen for both, the associations are more pronounced in women
Dyslipidemia Raising Risk for CVD Among Young American Indians
Dyslipidemia was prevalent among 55.2 percent of those aged 15 to 19 years, 78.0 percent of those aged 30 to 39 years
Risks for MACE, Mortality Lower After Surgery for Hyperthyroidism
Compared with patients receiving antithyroid drugs, those receiving surgery have lower risks for MACE, mortality, heart failure
Childhood Cancer Survivors Often Not Adherent to Surveillance Tests
Only 13, 6, 53 percent of survivors at increased risk for CRC, breast cancer, cardiomyopathy adherent to surveillance
Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Effective for Coronary In-Stent Restenosis
Paclitaxel-coated balloon superior to uncoated balloon for composite end point of target lesion failure
Nurse-Led Strategy Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Factors for People With HIV
Benefits seen for lowering systolic blood pressure, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol